Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan's residence.
Gu Yuan and Yan Jin had just finished speaking when a member of the Gu Clan's Black Smoke Army hurried inside and bowed respectfully. "Lord Clan Chief, Lord Black Smoke King sent me to ask whether you have time to come to the Meeting Hall."
Gu Yuan nodded and waved a hand. "You may leave. I'll be there shortly."
"Yes, Lord Clan Chief!"
The Black Smoke Army member cupped his hands in acknowledgment, then turned and left.
After he left, Yan Jin rose with a smile. "Since you have business to attend to, Brother Gu, I'll head back first. Our clans will keep in touch."
"Of course. Let me see you off, Brother Yan!"
Soon, after Yan Jin departed, Gu Yuan headed toward the Meeting Hall.
Meanwhile, in the Gu Clan's Meeting Hall.
The Three Immortals of the Gu Clan and Black Smoke King Gu Lie had been waiting there for quite some time.
The moment they saw Gu Yuan, all four hurried to bow.
Gu Yuan waved a hand, then took his seat at the head of the hall before looking at Gu Lie. "Elder Gu Lie, tell me what's going on."
"Clan Chief, I believe we need to bring Xun'er back," Gu Lie said, cupping his hands.
Gu Yuan frowned at those words, then looked at Gu Lie. "Is something wrong? Xun'er is studying at Jia Nan Academy, and she has people looking after her. What difference does it make whether we bring her back?"
In truth, ever since deciding to ally with the Yan Clan against the Xiao Clan, Gu Yuan had been reluctant to bring Xiao Xun'er back. He did not know when the Xiao Clan would find the Hun Clan.
That would be when the fighting erupted. Bringing his daughter